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Financial abuse of older adults

… These are forms of emotional abuse. These situations can lead to ongoing stress and financial strain for an older … The situation can become worse over time and sometimes lead to physical abuse. Financial abuse can take away or …

Hepatitis B virus infection

… the infection on to others. This long-term infection may lead to scarring of the liver, called cirrhosis, which can lead to liver failure and/or cancer in a small number of …

Heat-related illness

… can almost always be prevented. Heat-related illness can lead to weakness, disorientation and exhaustion. In severe cases, it can lead to heat stroke, also known as sunstroke. Heat stroke is …

Living well with hepatitis B virus infection

… develop chronic infection. This lifelong infection may lead to scarring of the liver, called cirrhosis. Cirrhosis can lead to liver failure and cancer in a small number of …

Mercury spills in residential settings

… in the gut. However, repeated or large exposures may lead to toxic health effects. Skin contact Small amounts of … sticky side of duct tape or shaving cream on the end of a paintbrush to pick up the remaining droplets Seal all items … Small residential mercury spills rarely, if ever, lead to medical emergencies. Call the Drug and Poison …

Measles mumps rubella MMR vaccine

… red, inflamed eyes that can be sensitive to light. It can lead to infections of the ear or lungs (pneumonia). More … the brain, can occur in 1 in 1,000 people. Encephalitis can lead to seizures, deafness or permanent brain damage. About …

Water fluoridation facts

… use of fluoride for oral health has had no harmful effects. Leading experts have conducted extensive reviews on water …

Hepatitis B infant vaccine

… complications, including permanent liver damage, which can lead to liver cancer and death. When you get your child …

Pertussis whooping cough

… a mild cough. Over the next 2 weeks, the cough gets worse, leading to severe, repeated, and forceful coughing spells …

Group A streptococcal infections

… when a strep infection damages the heart’s valves which can lead to congestive heart failure or swelling of the lining …